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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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UPDATE: My payment just hit! Took exactly 3 business days from filing Sunday to getting paid Wednesday morning. Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance!
Great news! Sounds like everything worked exactly as it should.
Awesome! Now you know the timing for future weeks.
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This thread has been super helpful! I'm in a similar situation and was worried about filing. Sounds like it's definitely worth doing and not as complicated as I thought. Going to start my application tomorrow.
Same here! Feeling much more confident about the process now. Good luck with your application!
Thanks, you too! Hope we both get approved quickly.
If anyone needs help reaching Washington ESD after they file, I'll third the recommendation for Claimyr. Used it myself when I had issues with my partial benefit calculation and it was worth every penny to actually talk to someone who could fix my problem instead of getting hung up on after waiting on hold for an hour.
Seems like a lot of people have had success with that service. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I run into issues.
Yeah, honestly wish I'd known about it sooner. Would have saved me so much stress dealing with Washington ESD phone system.
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A couple people mentioned that service already. Might have to look into it if I don't hear something soon.
yeah i saw the video demo they have and it seems legit, just wish we didn't need services like that to reach our own government agencies
Final advice: try not to stress too much about the timeline. I know it's easier said than done when you're waiting for money you need, but most claims do get approved eventually if you were legitimately laid off.
Thanks for the encouragement. I know logically it will probably work out, but the waiting is definitely stressful.
hang in there! the first claim is always the most nerve-wracking because you don't know what to expect
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If you need to speak with someone at Washington ESD about benefit calculations or anything else, I found another option besides the regular phone system. Used Claimyr twice now and both times got connected to an actual agent within 10 minutes. Way better than spending hours on hold.
That's the second time someone mentioned that service. Might be worth checking out if I run into issues.
I was skeptical about paying for something like that but honestly the time savings alone made it worthwhile. Plus you get to talk to someone who can actually help instead of just waiting on hold forever.
Bottom line: expect roughly 50% of your average weekly wage up to the maximum benefit amount. With your income level you'll probably get close to the max. Just make sure you understand all the requirements to keep receiving benefits.
Thanks everyone for all the detailed info. This gives me a much better idea of what to expect when I file my claim.
Good luck with your claim! The process can be frustrating but the benefits really help when you need them.
Lydia Bailey
The percentage varies so much based on individual circumstances that it's hard to give a single answer. File your claim and you'll get an exact dollar amount once Washington ESD processes it. That's more useful than trying to estimate percentages.
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Zara Perez
•Makes sense. I'll stop overthinking it and just get my application submitted.
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Lydia Bailey
•Good plan. The sooner you file, the sooner you'll have concrete numbers to work with for your budget.
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Mateo Warren
One thing to remember is that unemployment benefits are taxable, so even if you get 40% of your gross pay, after taxes it might feel like even less. Plan accordingly or elect to have taxes withheld from your benefits.
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Zara Perez
•Oh good point, I hadn't thought about the tax implications. Thanks for the reminder.
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